1. BYU Counseling and Psychological Services caps.byu.edu

2. Mormons and Mental Health Statistics on the state of Utah.

3. Physical Health Utah is one of the healthiest states in regard to physical health. #5 out of all 50 states (America’s Health Rankings, 2014 Annual Report).

4. Mental Health Utah is one of the highest ranking states for mental illness. (SAMHSA)

5. States with Highest Rates for Mental Illness Utah22.4% Oklahoma21.9% West Virginia21.4% Oregon20.9% Washington20.8%

6. Physical Health Tendency to see a physical health problem as legitimate.

7. Mental Health Tendency to see a mental health concern as not really legitimate.

8. Question? What do you think is the most common reason someone comes into the Counseling Center at BYU?

9. Statistics on Mental Health 1 in 4 adults (61.5 million Americans) experience mental illness in a given year. (NAMI, NIHM) Fewer than 1 out of 9 will seek treatment In 2012, 16 million adults (18 or older) had at least one major depressive disorder in the past year. (NAMI) For those attending college, almost 1 in 2 will experience depression during their collegiate experience. (Kadison & DiGeronimo, 2005) Antidepressants most prescribed drug in America (CDC) Utah #1 for antidepressant use. (CDC)

10. Statistics on Mental Health 28.8% of the American population will experience anxiety during their lifetime. Anxiety often co-occurs with depression or substance abuse. During 2013, someone in America died from suicide every 12.8 minutes. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death worldwide of young adults. More than 90% of those who died by suicide had a diagnosable mental disorder, most often major depressive disorder. (The Kim Foundation)

11. State Rankings for Suicide Utah is number 9 with 15.4 suicides per 1,000 (Krishnamsetty, 2010)

12. Common Mental Health Concerns ● Stress ● Depression ● Anxiety ● Perfectionism ● Eating disorders ● OCD ● Relationship Issues

13. Stressed?

14. Biofeedback Lab ● Play games to help: o Calm down/de-stress o Improve memory and concentration o Enhance performance o Learn relaxation skills o etc.  Hours: Mon-Fri. 8am-5pm (check caps.byu.edu for specific hours.) ● Info handouts and relaxation recordings online

15. Feeling More Than Stressed?

16. Counseling Services ● Individual ● Group ● Couples/Marital FREE for full-time or ¾ time students Ph.D level Psychologists Open 8am-5pm

17. Need Help Now?

18. Emergency Services ● Counselors available 24 hours ● Walk-ins (8am-4pm) ● After 4pm call 801-422-2222 o Campus police will either help out or get you in touch with the on-call counselor

19. Help Surviving College?

20. Student Development Classes ● Career Exploration ● Individual Development ● Surviving College Reading ● Effective Study and Learning ● etc. (Register the same way as other core classes)

21. How to Make an Appointment 1.Go to caps.byu.edu 2.Click on “Make an Appointment” 3.Fill out the online paperwork 4.Call 801.422.3035 to set up a time

22. New Website! help.byu.edu ●Distressed Student Protocol ●Guidelines for faculty/staff,ecclesiastical leaders, and parents ●Info about CAPS Services ●Info about common concerns

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24. More Questions- How do we help students get over any stigma associated with mental illness? Suggestions on how we can assure students that struggling with mental illness is not their fault, and that there isn’t anything wrong with seeking help.

25. Syllabus Builder Mental health concerns and stressful life events can affect students’ academic performance and quality of life. BYU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS, 1500 WSC, 801- 422-3035, caps.byu.edu) provides individual, couples, and group counseling, as well as stress management services. These services are confidential and are provided by the university at no cost for full-time students. For general information please visit https://caps.byu.edu; for more immediate concerns please visit http://help.byu.edu.https://caps.byu.edu; for more immediate concerns please visit http://help.byu.edu.

26. What to do with Student who needs help: Talk to the student Be supportive and validate the student’s emotions Express your concerns directly to the student Ask; “Are you talking with anyone else about this?” Let the student know that this issue isn’t your area of expertise, but you know people who are and are willing to help them seek these resources

27. What to do with Student who needs help: Give the student numbers of resources on campus or community Follow-up with them to make sure they are getting Help Seek support and process your own feelings after talking with the student, while respecting the privacy of the student.

28. Quote by Brigham Young “[W]hen a person requested a priesthood blessing, Brigham Young would ask, “Have you used any remedies?” To those who said no because “we wish the Elders to lay hands upon us, and we have faith that we shall be healed,” President Young replied: “That is very inconsistent according to my faith. If we are sick, and ask the Lord to heal us, and to do all for us that is necessary to be done, according to my understanding of the Gospel of salvation, I might as well ask the Lord to cause my wheat and corn to grow, without my plowing the ground and casting in the seed. It appears consistent to me to apply every remedy that comes within the range of my knowledge, and [then] to ask my Father in Heaven … to sanctify that application to the healing of my body.” (quoted by Dallin H. Oaks, Conference Report, May 2010).

29. Jeffrey R. Holland “At one point in our married life when financial fears collided with staggering fatigue, I took a psychic blow that was as unanticipated as it was real.” (Holland, October 2013)

30. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland “[S]eek the advice of reputable people with certified training, professional skills, and good values. Be honest with them about your history and your struggles. Prayerfully and responsibly consider the counsel they give and the solutions they prescribe. If you had appendicitis, God would expect you to seek a priesthood blessing and get the best medical care available. So too with emotional disorders.” (General Conference, Oct. 2013)

31. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland “Broken minds can be healed just the way broken bones and broken hearts are healed. While God is at work making those repairs, the rest of us can help by being merciful, nonjudgmental, and kind.” (General Conference, Oct. 2013)